saws: Stage 3 Water Resctrictions - San Antonio Water Systems - 08/25/11 09:59 AM
It looks to be eminent! 
Stage 3: Aquifer level reaches 640 feet.
Stage Three Alert begins when the Edwards Aquifer level drops to 640 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.
All restrictions from Stage One and Stage Two remain in effect, unless added to or replaced by Stage Three rules.







Landscape watering allowed only EVERY OTHER WEEK with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose. Weeks when no watering is allowed will be announced via local media and online.
Landscape watering is allowed only from 3-8 a.m. and 8-10 p.m. on … (0 comments)

saws: Stage 2 Water Restrictions - San Antonio Water Sytems - 08/25/11 02:29 AM
 
Stage Two Alert begins when the Aquifer level reaches 650 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.


 
All restrictions from Stage One remain in effect, unless added to or replaced by Stage Two rules. Landscape watering with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only once a week from 3-8 a.m. and 8-10 p.m. on your designated watering day, as determined by your address. Watering with drip irrigation or 5-gallon bucket is permitted any day, but only between 3-8 a.m. and 8-10 p.m. Watering with a hand-held hose is allowed any time on any … (7 comments)

saws: What is Your City Doing to be Green? - 06/15/11 01:33 PM
Build San Antonio Green is a collaborative effort between the city of San Antonio & non-profit organizations to promote energy efficient, healthy homes initiated by my all time favorite San Antonio Mayor, Phil Hardberger. Now Mayor Julian Castro has embraced this and has even promoted green living within our Fiesta events.

 
Mission Verde was created as another collaborative effort that combines city efforts with our higher education system.  As a matter of fact, I am a consultant with Mission Verde and ocassionally travel to Austin or Dallas in the IH-35 Corridor for community college workforce programs to retrain … (6 comments)